Deaconess planning application

Formerly the Deaconess Hospital

The former NHS Lothian headquarters at the top of the Pleasance are the subject of a planning proposal to turn the building into student accommodation.

The pre-application, submitted today, is from a company  Graduation (Deaconess) Limited, and is described as "student residential accommodation (incorporating part conversion and part demolition of former NHS buildings)".

It is anticipated there will be public exhibition of the proposals on 14th September.